| Summary: | A research report submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of
the Witwatersrand, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of
Masters of Science in Nursing Education
Johannesburg, July 2017. === Introduction and background: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) refers
to gram-negative bacteria that are resistant to Carbapenem antibiotics and is currently an
emerging threat to healthcare facilities.
Problem statement: Due to contact isolation protocols, time constraints and high
workload, facilitators may show reluctance to support and guide nursing students caring
for CRE patients. Nursing students become stressed and prone to break isolation
precautions when expected to nurse these patients without adequate support. If the
learning and facilitation needs of nursing students in these circumstances are identified,
clinical facilitators will be able to address these needs better.
Aim: To explore the nursing student’s experience and needs while caring for a CRE
patient.
Design: The descriptive qualitative research design was used.
Method: Semi-structured interviews and digital audio recordings were used to collect data
for this study.
Population: Full-time first-year bridging programme (R683) nursing students who were
registered during the June 2016 intake and have been enrolled at a private nursing
education institution.
Sample: Non-probability, purpose/judgmental sampling method was used.
Data analysis: The conventional approach was used.
Setting: Private nursing education institution.
Results: Considering the results from the semi-structured interviews, the researcher was
able to identify the nursing students’ desires and recognised that the educational
programme did not meet the nursing student expectations. Therefore the educational
team should ensure that nursing students are placed in a clinical environment that is
conducive to learning and develop a curriculum that reinforces infection prevention
principles throughout the academic year to ensure applied competency by the nursing
students. Furthermore, nursing students should receive emotional support to address
their emotional and safety desires. === LG2018
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